Microwave Filter Design Engineer

About Filtronic

Filtronic is a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance radio frequency, microwave and millimetre-wave subsystems for mission-critical communication networks. Since 1977, we have worked with global technology leaders across telecommunications infrastructure, aerospace and defence, space, and critical communications.

We design and manufacture advanced RF, microwave and mmWave solutions across frequencies from 300MHz to 175GHz, supporting customers in some of the world’s most demanding communications environments.

The opportunity

We are looking for aMicrowave Filter Design Engineer to join our engineering team and support the design, development, test and introduction of high-performance RF and microwave filter products.

This role would suit an engineer with experience in RF, microwave, filter, antenna, electromagnetic, communications or hardware design who wants to develop deeper expertise in microwave filter engineering. You will work alongside experienced engineers on real product development projects, taking designs from early concept through simulation, prototyping, verification and release into manufacture.

We are looking for someone with strong engineering fundamentals, practical curiosity, and the motivation to grow into a specialist microwave filter design role.

What you’ll be doing

You will:

• Design and develop RF and microwave filters and related sub-systems under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Use simulation and design tools to model, optimise and evaluate filter performance.
• Support prototyping, build, tuning and test activities in the lab.
• Carry out measurements using RF test equipment such as VNAs and other microwave laboratory equipment.
• Help prepare design documentation, test plans, test reports and data packs.
• Support design verification and validation activities.
• Work with manufacturing, test, quality and project teams to resolve technical issues during product development and introduction.
• Contribute to design reviews, peer reviews and technical problem-solving.
• Support continuous improvement of filter designs, design methods and engineering processes.
• Develop knowledge of manufacturability, tolerance analysis, power handling, thermal effects, reliability and compliance requirements.